Yes. It is also a scam! Please note that no scientific study by an independent group has been able to validate that Monavie is a healthy alternative to a vegetarian rich diet. Also, the way they sell their product through a multi-level marketing scheme will not yield any profits to the average distributor.
Please note that Monavie is a SCAM!
Monavie uses the term multi-level marketing (MLM) as a way to sell their product. MLM is the same concept as a pyramid scheme. It is a legal way to scam unsuspecting people. The only way to become successful in this scheme is to cheat other people by promising them financial independence. This is the number one way to recruit new members. In reality, the new distributors have a very slim chance in making any profits from this scheme.
In the case of Monavie, its' own 2007 income disclosure statement says that "fewer than 1 percent qualified for commissions and of those, only 10 percent made more than $100 a week".1 In other words, only 0.1% of the distributors see any income from this venture. As such, it is extremely difficult to make any money as a distributor for Monavie.
For example to earn a commission of $300 you have to sell 30 cases or 300 bottles, which they refer to as 3,000 GSV, each bottle is worth anywhere from $37 (standard pricing) to $27 (bulk pricing), which means you have to recruit at least 30 of your friends/family to buy on a weekly basis at least 4 bottles each. This calculation is based on the pricing and compensation data from their website.2
When you go to a Monavie meeting the first thing they will do is show you testimonials and photos of people in front of nice cars, homes, and yachts. The last thing they talk about is the actual business behind the product. This is to appeal to your emotions and to distract you from the real business. Once you're emotions are worked up it is harder to think logically.
This is how they bring people to sign up. Pay attention to the numbers. To see the truth recreate the financial model behind the distributors compensation structure. Do not get distracted by the sales presentation. They will use language like, "we do not sell... we share" (if that were the case then Monavie should be free of charge for everyone, all the time).
CLUE: The average distributor will never see any money from this company.
The real winner here is Monavie. Because they manage to create 5 million sales distributors, who are also customers, without the overhead burden of a traditional sales force. These people are all hoping to make money when in reality <1% see any profits, the rest will see only losses.3 Ignore all the testimonials and the lifestyle pitch. This is just a way to get you to think with your emotions rather than your brain!
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1("A Drink's Purple Reign". Newsweek. http://www.newsweek.com/id/150499/page/1. Retrieved 2009-07-17.)
2The data above are based on various information provided by several Monavie representatives and distributors, and through an objective study of their product pricing and compensation structure, based on company literature, website and input from Monavie distributors.
3Pay attention to the actual numbers, not the numbers they put up in the screen. Calculate the numbers yourself. It will take some work, because the information you need are located in various places and not clearly discernible. They use terms that will confuse the average person, like 200 PSV or 1,000 GSV, which are meaningless to the average person. This is designed so that it is harder to recalculate the actual compensation and the amount of work required to obtain it. A real business person will not pay attention to the marketing fluff, but only the real financial return of the business!
There are plenty of benefits which one is able to find out from the MonaVie Juice. However, The health benefits of MonaVie juice focus on the elimination of free radicals that can cause disease or cancers.
While MonaVie is the subject of several controversies, their official website is listed below.
MonaVie Active is a brand of juice sold by the MonaVie company. The company sells various juices claiming that they help with weight loss and health issues. The MonaVie Active product is advertised to help with joint health and recovery.
The recommended serving of Monavie is 1-2 ounces 2 times per day.
MonaVie juice can typically be purchased through independent distributors who sell the product directly. You can also find it on various online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay. Additionally, checking the official MonaVie website may provide options for ordering directly or locating nearby distributors.
I have taken this juice. There are no side effects that I have had so far (a few months). I would advise someone to drink the recommended amount because I am not sure what would happen if you drink more.
Being a Blend of 19 fruits, some pulp/flesh and juice, you will notice the plant derived fatty acids (the Acai Berry) pulp as green clumps (they are soft and may at first look odd. This occurs due to some small degree of separation in the product as well as the use of a whole fruit minus the seed you would see this if any other such product where available. You can think of MonaVie as a melted smoothie, except natural, no chemical boosters powers. MonaVie Gel should be consumed in its entirety as soon as it is opened. If unopened, both MonaVie juices and MonaVie Gel have a shelf life of one year. If the MonaVie juice has been opened, then the shelf life is approximately 30-60 days, as long as the opened bottle is refrigerated.
Yes.
MonaVie was created in 2005.
MonaVie's population is 450.
Monavie is a fruit drink.
Hello, I am a Monavie distributor. The juice is only sold on a person to person basis. If you want, I can show you how to get it at a discount rate. I don't know if I'm allowed to post the link to my website or not though. Do you know?